Organosulfur compounds play a major role in asymmetric synthesis and their applications and scope are manifold: Chiral sulfoxides, ylids, sulfonamides and many more reagents are used for elegant, effective synthesis and catalytic reactions. Thus, organosulfur compounds enormously widen the possibilities for organic reactions and nowadays belong among every synthetic chemist's toolbox.
In this first book to gather the information on this hot topic otherwise widely spread throughout the literature, experienced editors and top international authors cover everything the reader needs -- from the synthesis of chiral organosulfur compounds to applications and catalysis:
* Asymmetric synthesis of chiral sulfinates and sulfoxides
* Synthesis and use of chiral dithioacetal derivatives, ylids, chiral sulfoximines and sulfinamides
* Use of chiral sulfoxides as ligands in catalysis
* Asymmetric reactions of alpha-sulfenyl, alpha-sulfinyl and alpha-sulfonyl carbanions.
As a result, readers will be able to improve their own performance in asymmetric synthesis.
The ultimate one stop reference for organic and catalytic chemists, as well as those working with/on organometallics.